Online foodies haven Epicurious.com has done the leg work for us all by listing out their top five Irish Whiskeys in hopes of properly preparing you for St. Patrick's Day. (For more details including dinner and cheese pairings read the entire story here.)

Making the cut this year are:

Michael Collins Irish Whiskey "A Blend", retail: $27

"...this big-bodied, blended whiskey has certainly made its presence felt in short order."

Bushmills 10-Year-Old Single-Malt Irish Whiskey, retail: $38

"... [it] has a toasty nose holding hints of dried fruit and a body that balances fruitiness with dry, toasted malt favors and a hint of oily earthiness on the finish."

Greenore Single Grain Irish Whiskey, retail: $43

"...a whiskey distilled entirely from unmalted grains and then aged eight years in former bourbon casks."

Redbreast Pure Pot Still Irish Whiskey, retail: $40

"...a traditionally pot-distilled, veritable Christmas cake of liquid undisturbed by even the slightest nuance of smokiness."

Connemara Cask Strength Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey, retail: $64

"...the heavyweight champion of the Irish whiskey world, this is a richly smoky spirit, which belies the notion that Irish whiskeys should be crafted entirely from unpeated malt."